Single Idea 23952

[catalogued under 18. Thought / A. Modes of Thought / 3. Emotions / a. Nature of emotions]

Full Idea

I shall be making the claim (sujectively) that the chemistry of the body and the sensations caused by that chemistry have nothing to do with the emotions.

Gist of Idea

I say bodily chemistry and its sensations have nothing to do with emotions

Source

Robert C. Solomon (The Passions [1976], 4.1)

Book Reference

Solomon,Robert C.: 'The Passions (1993 ed)' [Hackett 1993], p.95


A Reaction

Surely an unexpected stabbing pain causes fear? Isn't pain supposed to trigger appropriate emotions? That is not to say that emotions are a feature of body chemistry.

Related Idea

Idea 23951 Emotion is a modification of bodily energy, controlling our actions [Spinoza]